IT was a big week. We started things off with an invitation only event. Ed & Lynne and Rick and Suzy came to our house for a BBQ dinner. We had a special guest, Marie, Suzy’s Mom.

Moving to the bicycle front, I have been riding a recumbent trike because my neck bothered me on a conventional bike. These days I am riding fewer days and taking shorter rides. Riding a 2-wheeler is more fun. I wondered if I could go back to a 2-wheeler. I went exploring and found Trek did a great job with their Verve 2 bike. It’s known as a hybrid, which has a more upright riding position. Every bike manufacturer offers a hybrid bike, Trek did a terrific job.

I can only own one bike at a time. (Our garage is that small.) I put the trike up for sale and sold it in two days. With a nod to my advancing age, I chose Trek’s step-through frame. I’ve had a couple of rides so far. No neck pain! A new bike means new accessories. Over the coming days, I will get new pedals, a rack, and a few other odds and ends. What a great new toy.

Old people have lots of nostalgia. This bike is almost the same color as our first new car — a 1975 Datsun B210 “Honey Bee”. The Honey Bee was an entry level car for sure. It had a heater but no AC. We paid extra to get an AM radio. We got great service out of that car. So here’s my nod to nostalgia. Trek Versa 2, I dub thee “Honey Bee”.

I hope this finds everybody doing well.